NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Rheumatology Physician NPI 1063679520 MD
Verify on CMS → Deepak Kumar, MD
Rheumatology Physician in Mobile, Alabama.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 6,377 in Rheumatology Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
4K
Medicare Part D claims · 756 beneficiaries · Rheumatology Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
84%
generic claims · 16% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$202.64
11 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Deepak Kumar, MD filed 3,832 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Rheumatology Physician in Mobile, Alabama, prescribing 84% generic.
- 4K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 84%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥91st
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Deepak Kumar, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1063679520), first enumerated 05/21/2008.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 3,832 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$202.64 in reported industry payments (11 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1063679520 · Rheumatology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1063679520
- ENUM-MID 2008
- TAX-MID 6K Rheumatology Physician
- RX-MID 3,832
- BOOK-THIN 87 in Alabama
- PHOTO-ENUM Marven Gerel Cabling… · 2008
Deepak Kumar, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
3,832 ≥ 91st percentile 91% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Deepak Kumar, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Deepak Kumar, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Rheumatology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
3,832 86% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Alabama
How Rheumatology Physician compares to other specialties among Alabama providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Rheumatology Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1063679520 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Rheumatology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/21/2008 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Deepak Kumar, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Alabama Medical Group PC
Mobile, AL
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Deepak Kumar, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$203
Largest payer
UCB, Inc.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Deepak Kumar, MD - brand share 16.0%
Rheumatology Physician average
16% brand-name claims vs 84% generic, on 3,832 2024 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
3,832
Total Claims
$3.7M
Total Drug Cost
756
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 8,074.1
- Total Day Supply
- 232,989
- Brand vs Generic
- 16% brand / 84% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $3.6M
- Generic Drug Cost
- $129K
- Opioid Claims
- 199 (5.2% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 15
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.58
- Gender Split
- 75% female / 25% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 154, 65-74: 388, 75-84: 188, 85+: 26
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Deepak Kumar, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Hydroxychloroquine…
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate
1,089 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
479 claims
- Methotrexate 347
Methotrexate
347 claims
- Allopurinol 225
Allopurinol
225 claims
- Gabapentin 145
Gabapentin
145 claims
- Enbrel Sureclick 114
Enbrel Sureclick
114 claims
- Leflunomide 112
Leflunomide
112 claims
- Tramadol Hcl 102
Tramadol Hcl
102 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | 1,089 |
| Prednisone | 479 |
| Methotrexate Methotrexate Sodium | 347 |
| Allopurinol | 225 |
| Gabapentin | 145 |
| Enbrel Sureclick Etanercept | 114 |
| Leflunomide | 112 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 102 |
| Febuxostat | 97 |
| Sulfasalazine | 93 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Rheumatology Physician Overview
How Deepak Kumar, MD fits within the Rheumatology Physician landscape nationally.
6,377
Rheumatology Physician Providers in US
52
States with Rheumatology Physician
2,058
Avg Claims per Provider
Deepak Kumar, MD's 3,832 claims are above the specialty average of 2,058.
Nationwide Rheumatology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Kumar, both outside Alabama so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2008)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Rheumatology Physician Providers in Alabama
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alabama, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Kumar.
One of 87 Rheumatology Physician providers enrolled in Alabama, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Joel Abbott
MD
Mountain Brk, AL
Dr. Hamdy Ahmed
MD
Mobile, AL
Dr. Graciela Alarcon
MD
Birmingham, AL
Amanda Alexander
Birmingham, AL
Dr. Zarmeena Ali
MD
Opelika, AL
Compare Rheumatology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Deepak Kumar, MD's specialty? ▼
Deepak Kumar, MD specializes in Rheumatology Physician and practices in Mobile, Alabama. Credentials: MD.
How much does Deepak Kumar, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Deepak Kumar, MD wrote 3,832 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3.7M in drug costs for 756 beneficiaries.
Where is Deepak Kumar, MD located? ▼
Deepak Kumar, MD is located at 101 MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DR, Mobile, AL, 36608. Phone: (251) 414-5900.
What is Deepak Kumar, MD's NPI number? ▼
Deepak Kumar, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1063679520, issued on 05/21/2008.
Does Deepak Kumar, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Deepak Kumar, MD's prescribing is 16% brand-name and 84% generic drugs by claim count, with $3.6M in brand drug costs.
Does Deepak Kumar, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Deepak Kumar, MD had 199 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.2%.
How many Rheumatology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 6,377 Rheumatology Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Rheumatology Physician provider writes 2,058 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Deepak Kumar, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Deepak Kumar, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, Prednisone, Methotrexate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Deepak Kumar, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Deepak Kumar, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,832 Part D claims and 756 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Deepak Kumar, MD's credentials? ▼
Deepak Kumar, MD's NPI is 1063679520 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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